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Home My WebLink Aboutbocc.min.ws.04052005PITKIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA Plaza One Conference Room TUESDAY~ APRIL 5~ 2005 1:00 PM 1. CITIZEN BOARD INTERVIEWS 1:00 John Howard - P&Z 1:15 Carol Farris - P&Z 1:30 SPECIAL MEETING Emergency Resolution Accepting FAA Grant Offers for Funding of Aspen/Pitkin County Airport Capital Improvements, Jim Elwood Emergency Ordinance, Granting Right of Way to Holy Cross Energy for Underground Power Lines for the New Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Building, Rex Tippets Roan Plateau Resolution, Debbie Quinn ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING 2:00 5. Preparation for Joint Meeting with Garfield County 2:30 6. Stillwater Lottery Update, Maureen Dobson 3:00 BREAK 3:15 7. Memos of Interest Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendar BOCC Open Discussion 4:30 8. Animal Shelter Update, Jodi Smith 5:00 PM ADJOURN Date: April 5, 2005 MINUTES OF WORK SESSION APPROVED BY BOCC ON J-'- 'p Meeting Start Time: 1:00 pm Commissioners present: [] Patti Clapper [] Dorothea Farris [] Jack Hatfield [] Michael Ireland [] Michael Owsley Commissioners not present: [] Patti Clapper [] Dorothea Farris [] Jack Hatfield [] Michael Ireland [] Michael Owsley WORK SESSION ITEM: Citizen Board Interviews STAFF DIRECTION: 1. John Howard COMMISSIONER IRELAND JOINED THE MEETING AT 1:10 PM. 2. Carol Farris ADJOURNED FOR SPECIAL MEETING AT 1:35 PM. RECONVENED WORK SESSION AT 2:14 PM. WORK SESSION ITEM: Preparation for Joint Meeting with Garfield County STAFF DIRECTION: Commissioner Farris raised the following items: · 1-70 Corridor · Roan Plateau · Transit · Transit Funding · Trails · Rail Corridor · Oil/Gas Exploration Policy · Surface Owner Rights Board members offered other items for the discussion: · Renewable Energy Code · South (Mclnnis) Bridge earmarking · Minimum stream flow/water issues WORK SESSION ITEM: Stillwater Lottery Update, Maureen Dodson STAFF DIRECTION: Maureen Dodson was present to seek direction from the Board on three items: 1. Designation of specific units for- specific categories - discussion ensued regarding the single bedroom category 5 unit. Commissioners Hatfield and Owsley expressed concern regarding the category 5 unit. The Board agreed to designations recommended by staff. 2. Eligibility for handicapped units - Cindy Christensen clarified the disability lottery priorities. Discussion followed. Commissioner Farris inquired about four year eligibility for disabled individuals and stated a desire to see the disability priority should come first even if the individual has lived in the county less than four years. The Board concurred with Commissioner Farris' suggestion. Commissioner Clapper asked for consistency in the language. The Board agreed to the staff interpretation of a mobility disability. 3. Transfer of the property - the Board agreed to the staff recommendation pending John Ely's authorization. 67~ 1 WORK SESSION ITEM: Memos of Interest STAFF DIRECTION: 1. Quarterly Housing Update, Maureen Dobson - informational only, no direction needed. Steve Bossart was present to respond questions regarding the Stillwater project. Commissioner Hatfield expressed concern regarding the staff resource on 2 times per year for inspections. The Board asked for further information. Commissioner Fan'is inquired about the finality of the third request for compliance and what the final compliance action will be for those individuals. The Board inquired if the final certificate of occupancy for the Woody Creek Mobile Home Park wastewater treatment plant was rejected due to a lack of the electrical final inspection. Staff will follow up. Commissioner Ireland inquired if the improvements are captured in the sale prices at Woody Creek Mobile Home Park. 2. Planning/Engineering Tech position, Lance Clarke - approved. 3. CCI RETAC conference call - the Board asked that Ellen Anderson and Rich Walker represent the County on the conference call. 4. Annexation of Cozy Point Ridge, Ellen Sassano - staff advised the Board of a request for additional language from Sue Helm. The Board agreed to staff's recommendation including the following statement that "shall seek the consent..."(in place of"please seek"). Commissioner Hatfield requested clahfication regarding the Burnt Mountain Settlement Agreement for the County Attorney at the next executive session. WORK SESSION ITEM: Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendars STAFF DIRECTION: 1. Ag Council Committee meeting on oil and gas, April 6th 9:30 am in Arvada. None of the commissioners are available for this meeting. 2. Reminder: Employee Appreciation Lunch - April 13th at noon, Commissioners are cooking. 3. San Luis Valley Communications Rollout - April 8th, Alamosa. None of the commissioners plan to attend. 4. River District Quarterly Meeting - April 19-20th. Tom Dunlop unable to attend. John Ely is not attending. Tom Dunlop will forward Board policy comments to District staff. 5. Rural Resort Region Workshop on Regional Workforce Housing - April 22nd, 1 lam to 2pm at Eagle County. Commissioner Ireland might attend. 6. April 26th -- a joint meeting with P&Z at 4pm has been scheduled to consider the affordable housing impact fee legislation. 7. April 29th 10am Grand Junction meeting with Rep. Salazar on earmarking federal transportation funds. Commissioners Ireland and Owsley will attend. 8. Commissioners Farris and Ireland will attend the 1-70 coalition meeting in Granby May 5-6th. The Board requested a prep meeting on May 3Td. 9. Commissioner Farris will not be present at the May 3rd work session. 10. Commissioner Clapper will attend Colorado State Showcase judging in Denver on May t2th. 11. Meeting with Lada Commissioners Clapper and Owsley. The Board concurred and staff will work to set a date. 12. Staff distributed the joint meeting schedule for other public sector entities. Prep sessions are also being scheduled. 13. Komen Ride Commissioners Clapper, Ireland and Owsley volunteered to man the aid station. 14. Virginia Newton has complimentary tickets for Chris Gates presentation from noon to 5pm on April 7th. Commissioners Clapper and Farris would like to attend. WORK SESSION ITEM: Open Discussion STAFF DIRECTION: ~ 2 1. State airport loan - staff updated that Board that the documentation was approved by the BOCC in a resolution last fall. The interest amendment will be memorialized in a letter from the Aeronautics Division. 2. Lacy Snyder request regarding deer reflectors - Commissioner Clapper will follow up on possible grant opportunities directly with Ms. Snyder. 3. Request for naming ofpeak for Heather Hopton - the Board agreed to a letter of support. 4. Snowmass Creek Road constmcti6n analysis request from caucus. Staff will follow up and a draft response will be forwarded to the Board. 5. Brush Creek Road - staff updated that Board that the agreement is being reviewed by Intrawest and was drafted as directed by Board. Weight restriction plan is forthcoming. 6. Weed Board - staff advised that Board that there are no term limits, alternates are current SMV reps and position to be filled is for a County representative. The Board directed staff to prepare a resolution for the appointment of Connie Knuth. 7. P&Z Board the Board declined to appoint Carol Farris and Tim Mooney. The Board agreed to appoint John Howard as an alternate and continue advertising for an additional alternate appointment. 8. Ambulance District update. Staff stated that the season was a success and a post season debrief was conducted. 9. Commissioner Farris - a. Requested a thank you letter to Rep. Curry for her surface owner's rights. The Board concurred with signatures for all Board members and distribution to the press in her district. b. Inquired if the Board was interested in directing our lobbyists to request the addition of RETT language to proposed TABOR fix. The Board agreed to have Commissioner Clapper discuss this with Danny Tomilson. 10. Commissioner Ireland requested that the Board waive the fee for the Canine Uphill rather than wait. The Board concurred. WORK SESSION ITEM: Board Membership Reports STAFF DIRECTION: Deferred to the April 12th meeting. 1. RTA 2. NWCCOG & QQ 3. ACRA 4. CCI 5. RRR 6. RWPA WORK SESSION ITEM: Animal Shelter Update, Jodi Smith STAFF DIRECTION: Commissioner Clapper raised specific questions including why the building permit was delayed for three weeks. In addition, she inquired about the winter construction costs, 2002 original estimates and 2004 construction costs. Commissioner Clapper expressed her concern regarding several items that she believed should have been captured in the original construction budget. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Farfis stated that she wants the facility to be completed and that the item should be brought back once the County establishes what one-time monies are available. Discussion followed. Georgeann Waggman expressed the challenge presented by the events of September 11th and the downturn in the economy. Commissioners Hatfield and Owsley expressed their disappointment over the management of the project. Commissioner Ireland stated that he was unable to distinguish some of the actual cost overruns. He stated that he has strong confidence in the actions of the non-profit board. Commissioner Ireland asked several clarifying questions and discussion followed responding to his inquires. He encouraged the non-profit Board to consider some value engineering to reduce costs. He also requested that the financial information be clarified. Prepared by: Hilary F~her Smith, C~l~nty Manager Respectfully submitted: Silvia Davis, Clerk and Recorder ~ 4